UW-M Veterans Upward Bound

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UW-M Veterans Upward Bound would like to thank all I Am Not Invisible 3.0 veterans for sharing their experience through the empowerment of strength and unity within the educational community, Wisconsin, and our great nation at large!

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In honor of Women's History month, meet Dona!

Happy Wednesday from your Wisconsin's Veterans Upward Bound Program.

VUB Veterans are heart strong, show no weakness, and this Friday are headed back to the best place in Milwaukee.



Check out our partners location.

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Veterans Upward Bound program is closed today, March 10th, 2023, due to inclement weather.

If you need a staff member please reach out to -

Marshall at 414.659.7558 for all urgent needs.

Enjoy your Friday!

We would like to celebrate Women's History month! With this is mind, we would like you to consider celebrating women's achievements, their goals, how they are inspired, and most importantly, celebrate our mothers!

Happy Monday from your Veterans UW-M Veterans Upward Bound program!

Today we celebrate with you a day of enjoyment!

Veterans Upward Bound program and Milwaukee Urban Stables do it again!

Please checkout our THIRD Equine Therapy workshop at MKE Urban Stables.

If you are entuned to horses and interested to participate, facilitate your own workshop, or come as a guest with us please let me know.

Marshall Loomis
414.659.7558

If you are not driving and are looking to drive safely in this winter wonderland, please take a look at these resources to assist you in your commute home during any winter weather event.

Driving Tips

Allow enough time.
Keep your gas tank full.
Keep windshield and windows clear.
Slow down.
Be more observant.
When stalled, stay with your vehicle and try to conserve fuel while maintaining warmth.
Give snowplows room to work.

We would like to invite veterans who are looking to supplement their finances, while studying at a participating public or private post-secondary education institution. Please check out this opportunity.

Scholarships, scholarship's, scholarship's!

VFW Wisconsin Announces the opening of the 2023 Student Veteran Scholarship application period. $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Outstanding Student Veterans enrolled in any public or private Wisconsin College, University, or Tech School. The application period ends on 1 May 2023.

Scholarship application available at:
https://vfwwi.org/uploads/Documents/Forms/VFWWIScholarshipApp_v1.pdf

vfwwi.org

Good afternoon! We would like to thank everyone of our UWM colleagues, stakeholders, active VUB students, and alum for there support as we have transitioned into a new office space and hired a new project director.

Stay safe out there in this Winter wondererland!

Black History Month featuring MAJ Delany!

Good morning!

We are excited to not only have a new director, but also to restart in March our third Equine Therapy Workshop series.

Please see flyer for more details.

If you are veteran and would like to join UW-M Veterans Upward Bound, please contact -

Outreach Specialist
Marshall Loomis
414.659.7558

Good morning from southeastern Wisconsin.

We are excited to be with you this morning.

I would like to share with everyone great news. Our program has recently hired, Project Director Carlos Munoz II. Truly an honor to work with you Carlos.

Please know that we/I are/am privileged to work alongside one of Wisconsin's greatest patriots!

Good morning!

We would like anyone who is a military veteran and interested in attending college to come visit our Milwaukee VA office for a program overview by appointment, virtually, or walk-in.

Milwaukee VA Campus

5000 West National Avenue
Building 43 rm: 324
Milwaukee, WI

Please contact -

Outreach Specialist
Marshall Loomis
414.659.7558

Join MAVRC and UREC on a cabin retreat! This event is FREE and available to current UWM military related students but hurry, space is limited!

We are very appreciative of the amazing equine programming that MKE Urban Stables provides to veterans in our program!

We honor all Veterans today, especially the Veteran volunteers, clients and visitors who have come to know the healing power of equines. Thank you! 🇺🇸 Prissy and Sherri are sharing a special moment (and watermelon) here!❤️.

We cannot thank our military members and veterans enough for serving our country. 🇺🇸

Veterans Day 2022 free meals, discounts and offers - VA News These Veterans Day free meals, discounts and other programs are for Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.

We're offering complimentary tickets to active military members, Veterans and their families on Friday, November 11th.
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Veterans Week November 7-11, 2022: In recognition of Veterans Day, this event honors the sacrifices made by all military service members and veterans.
Join us as the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus and community come together to serve brunch to our veterans. UWM student veterans eat FREE.

City of Racine Announces Veterans “RYDE” Free

Veterans of the United States Armed Forces may now “RYDE” Fixed-Route Transit at No Charge

City of Racine – As Veterans Day approaches, the City of Racine’s Common Council approved a new policy to waive fares for veterans of the United States Armed Forces upon proof of service while boarding fixed-route transit. According to the Racine County Veterans Services Office, the RYDE Racine urbanized service area is home to approximately 8,000 individuals who served in the United States in the Armed Forces, about 6% of the area’s population.

“Understanding that freedom and mobility go hand in hand, RYDE Racine is proud to provide this benefit to those who have fought for our freedom, our veteran community. We salute their service and hope they enjoy the RYDE,” stated Mayor Cory Mason.

Too often veterans face economic hardships and in some cases, mental and physical challenges connected to their service overseas that hinders their ability to drive independently or access necessary social services. Examples of the veteran population that may benefit most from the policy include wounded veterans, veterans with disabilities, student veterans, low-income veterans, and homeless veterans.

“Transportation has been a huge issue for so many Veterans here in SE Wisconsin and as a Veteran advocate and Marine Corps Veteran myself, I could not be prouder of the City of Racine for addressing this need for our Veterans.”, stated Zach Zdroik, Executive Director Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin. “This is a prime example of when we work together as a community; we can make the necessary changes that our Veterans and community need.”

“Racine has built an awesome transit system and granting veterans a fare waiver is truly a huge recognition to veterans for their dedication of service to our city, state, and country...thank you!”, stated Shawn Rivers, Racine County Veterans Services Officer. “Many veterans have no means of transportation. This fare waiver from RYDE Racine will allow them to get to work, shopping, and other resources.”

Upon boarding veterans must present a veteran’s photo identification card or valid Wisconsin driver’s license, with a veteran’s designation, and the fare will be waived. RYDE Racine joins Kenosha Transit in providing this benefit to veterans. Fox Cities Valley Transit and Green Bay Metro also waive fares for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

“It is an honor to provide this benefit to our veteran community. Breaking down transportation barriers will aid our veterans in finding safe and affordable housing, securing economic stability, and accessing social services,” stated Transit and Mobility Director Trevor Jung.

Next Week is Veterans Week🇺🇸 at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee! Between November 7th - 11th, join us at our events throughout the week honoring the service of veterans and students in the military. All events below are FREE and open to all UW-Milwaukee students, (Serving Those Who Serve is exclusively for members of the military and veterans.) We look forward to educate our campus community about military service and to connect military students with each other.

If you have any questions, please contact UWM MAVRC at [email protected] or (414) 229-7211.